Donations to Laconia Youth Soccer League

Saturday

Oct 27, 2007 at 3:15 AMOct 27, 2007 at 5:11 AM

LACONIA — The Laconia Youth Soccer League is receiving a donation of more than $1,150 in funds and equipment from Salta Tire and Uniroyal Tire as part of a longstanding program designed by Uniroyal to support youth soccer across the nation.

Now in its eighth year as a major sponsor of youth soccer, Uniroyal and its dealers have provided 735,500 free soccer balls to soccer families across America and have donated a total of $10 million in funds and equipment.

"The Uniroyal Soccer Program has been a perfect way for us to show our appreciation to the community," said Bill Salta of Salta Tire. "It's been an honor to meet the families connected with the Laconia Youth Soccer League, and we really enjoy the children's smiles when they receive their free soccer ball."

Uniroyal Tire Brand Marketing Director Kaz Holley said, "Every year we have exceptional dealers such as Salta Tire participating in our soccer initiative, which helps organizations like the Laconia Youth Soccer League provide very worthwhile programs for local children."

Families of soccer players also will be able to enter a sweepstakes at www.uniroyal.com/sweeps with te grand prize-winner receiving a "free soccer season" which includes tires, gas, registration and automotive services for the 2008 soccer season. Furthermore, Uniroyal will contribute a $1,000 donation to the grand prize-winner's soccer league. First prize winners will be selected monthly to receive free gas for the season. The sweepstakes runs through Nov. 30.